Combined pen rack



(No Model.)

W. J. HUNTER. COMBINED PEN RACK, STAND, AND CASE. No. 526,079. Patented-Sept. 18,, 1894.

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WALTER J. HUNTER, OF SOOTTDALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED PEN RACK, STAND, AND CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 526,079, dated September 18 1894.

Application filed January 27, 1894. Serial No. 498,235. (No model.)

To all whom it concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER J. HUNTER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Soottdale, in the county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Pen Rack, Stand, and Case; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a combined pen rack, stand, and case for the reception of pens, stamps, or other articles, and has for its object to provide a combination of devices in a novel manner in order to produce a convenient device for use upon desks and other places.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved device showing the bottom receptacle uncovered. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the support for holding the pen rack. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of the pen wiping attachment. Fig. at is a detail perspective view of the device enibodying slight modifications in construction.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a base receptacle preferably of circular form, which is suitably ornamented and supplied with a central partition 2 to form compartments for the reception of stamps and pens, or other articles. Removably supported upon the said base receptacle is apin cushion 3 having a lower metallic or other support 4: and embraced by curved arms 5 extending downwardly in radial lines from a twisted support 6 of which they form a part, the two ends of the arms being bent horizontally and in opposite directions as at 7 to engage the lower edge of the pin cushion. After being twisted to form the support 6 which is disposed vertically, the arms are continued in opposite directions, being first slightly bent upward as at 8 and then downward and slightly rearward as at 9 to form a rest for a knife, eraser or other article, and the two free ends are then extended upwardly and bent at a right angle in a horizontal plane and attached to a coiled spring pen rack 11. At the point where the support 6 bears upon the pin cushion 3 a pen wiper is supplied and consists of two pieces of wads 12 of absorbent material having a connected cord or strand 13 which is passed through the twisted portion of the support, or around the same, as clearly shown.

In Fig. 4 the ends of the wire which extend outwardly from the upper portion of the support are bent into coils 14 which are attached to the pen rack and the ends bent downward in the form of hooks 15 to providethe rest or support for the knife, eraser or other device. The base receptacle 1 may be made in any suitable form or shape, and it will be seen that the device entire is convenient and useful.

It will be understood that many changes could be made in the twisting of the wire support as well as the bending of the wire strands after they leave the support either to embrace the pin cushion or for the purpose of attachment to the pen rack. The mode of attaching the pin cushion and pen rack to each other through the medium of the wire frame may be varied at will either by soldering or otherwise. Another form of applying the pen wiper would be to have the wire arms 5 where they unite at the center to form a separate spring over the same and thereby hold it permanently in position. It will be understood that the bottom receptacle is of sufticient weight as to prevent the device from upsetting, and when the pin cushion is applied to the said receptacle it is adapted to be secured by a small spring catch 16 which may be suitably positioned. The reverse bonds 7 at the lower ends of the arms 5 prevent the cushion from working either backward or forward and thereby hold the same in stable position and the lower edge of the pin cushion is grooved as at 17 to receive the said bent ends 7 to provide a flush joint.

It is obviously apparent that other changes aside from those enumerated may be made for those shown and described without in the least departing from the nature or spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what 5 is claimed as new is In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a lower receptacle, a removable pin cushion mounted thereon, a supporting frame attached to said pin cushion, and a to pen rack on the upper portion of the said frame, substantially as and for the purposes set forth; H

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WALTER J. HUNTER.

Witnesses:

J. W. ANAWALT, J. W. BARKLEY. 

